US DHS confirms a formal review of the OPT program, citing concerns over worker displacement and national security.

The voice against the OPT program that allows international students to gain work experience in US is growing. (Bloomberg) ...

Secretary Noem announced that the DHS is reassessing the OPT program due to concerns about foreign labor impacting US workers. The review may lead to new regulations to address displacement of ...

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally ...

US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns ...

For India and other countries that send large numbers of students to US universities, the review carries significant implications. Indian nationals are among the largest recipients of F-1 visas, and ...

Optional practical training refers to temporary work that is directly relevant to an F-1 student's major field of study.

The F-1 nonimmigrant visa status allows noncitizens to study in the United States at U.S. colleges and universities. F-1 students may be eligible for off-campus employment under the following programs ...

What is Optional Practical Training? Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a temporary employment benefit that allows an F-1 student visa holder to remain in the US and gain additional training and ...

Santa Clara University offers international students with F-1 immigration status in the MBA/MSBA/MSIS/MSFA programs the opportunity to engage in Curricular Practical Training in accordance with ...

If you file your OPT/STEM OPT application by mail, you must complete a paper Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...